WORTH THE DRIVE: Columbus’ best 10 new restaurants featured in upcoming event

There’s no question that Dayton has some incredible restaurants, chefs and dining experiences with more of them popping up every month.

That, coupled with the fact that Cincinnati and Columbus are a relatively short drive away rife with restaurant riches, means there is a high concentration of cool culinary experiences to cultivate both near and far.

Dayton is obviously easier to explore due to proximity. Cincinnati and Columbus are trickier, but there are some events held throughout the year that do a good job of introducing those who enjoy a good food and dining exploration to a grouping of worthy restaurants all at once.

Columbus Monthly Magazine’s “Best New Restaurants” event held on Feb. 27 at Le Meridien Columbus will feature the magazine’s pick of their top 10 new Columbus restaurants.

“From the nostalgia-inspired Ambrose and Eve to the ‘plant-forward’ disrupter Comune, our best new restaurants, which opened between November 2017 and November 2018, seem to simultaneously look back while driving forward,” Erin Edwards, Columbus Monthly’s dining editor, wrote about the event.

You may not be able to make it to this event, but this list of 10 dining destinations is a good one to refer to the next time you are headed through the capital city. It’s a diverse grouping that offers a little bit for everyone and a list that ensures you will be on top of the latest things happening on plates in the capital.

WANT TO GO?

What: Best New Restaurants event hosted by Columbus Monthly Magazine

When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27

Where: Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph, 620 N. High St., Columbus

Cost: $70 for single tickets; $120 for a pair, each ticket purchase will receive a one-year subscription to Columbus Monthly — an $18 value